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Laser Powered Robot Wins $900K

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:58:37 PST

The idea of a space elevator is one of the most important concepts toward space travel mankind has ever considered, and now NASA has developed a method that may actually bring that concept to reality. One of the things still needed? A robot light enough for the job. Since batteries are notoriously heavy, the robot will need to be powered by something else. What’s more Sci-fi than a robot climbing a cable into space? The robot is powered by lasers. That’s the idea behind NASA’s contest for ingenuity. The prize? Nine hundred thousand dollars, and another three million for anyone who can one up them.

Treaty Signed to Create Mars Co-op

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:07:22 PST

The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a commitment with the National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) to commit to a joint long-term program for the exploration of Mars. This treaty comes on the heels of several new technological breakthroughs that could put us on the course for a manned mission to Mars sooner than we previously thought.

Mysterious Tunnel Discovered on the Moon

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:31:05 PST

The moon has been in the news lately more than it has been since the Apollo 11 moon landing. Why is there a sudden interest in the Lunar surface? Perhaps the moon is seen as a seeding platform for other planets, so mankind can finally stretch out into the stars. Of course building a lunar base would be incredibly difficult, since building materials would be more expensive than gold by the time they reached the surface. A new mysterious tunnel may, however, be the answer we’ve been looking for.

LCROSS Mystery

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:17:42 PST

One of NASA’s most ambitious projects in recent history was hailed as a major success when the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) plummeted into the massive Cabaeus-A crater in a spectacular display sending debris an estimated 350 meters off the surface. There was only one problem; Observers all over Earth zeroed in with thousands of telescopes on the moon, but not one saw so much as a puff on the Lunar surface. The lack of a visual fireworks display left several people, including some in NASA scratching their heads.

NASA Didn't 'Bomb' the Moon

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:05:40 PST

No, this isn’t another moon hoax, just a misreporting by mass media. Contrary to several reports, NASA didn’t “bomb the moon” today. A bomb is a device relying on combustible elements to create a mass expansion and release a lot of energy in a very short period of time. What NASA sent to the moon is more comparable to a bullet or a cannonball, but on a much larger scale.

Butterfly in Space

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:42:06 PST

"Hubble is back in action. Together, NASA and Hubble are opening new vistas on the universe," astronomer and frequent Hubble user Heidi Hammel said.

Atlantis Gets Scratched Up By Launch Debris

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:06:59 PST

Space Shuttle Atlantis has sustained what looks like minor shuttle damage which spans across 4 to 5 thermal tiles on the right side of the space shuttle. Preliminary reports state that the damage is a result of launch debris that came from the fuel tank a few minutes after liftoff.

Do The Rejected Apollo 17 Patches Prove Moon Anomalies?

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:54:18 PST

The Apollo 17 flight to Taurus Littrow official insignia was not the first (or even the second) submitted graphic for NASA's approval. Apollo 17, Jack Shmidtt, submitted two previous patch designs which were rejected by NASA because may contained suggestive graphics which NASA was not prepared to release.

B1509 Pulsar- The Hand Of God

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:14:52 PST

B1509 is a pulsar that is 12 miles in diameter. This NASA photo shows what appears to be the hand of god.

Space Debris Becoming a Problem and Safety Concern

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:51:41 PST

According to NASA records, the Space Station had to fire it's engines to avoid space debris eight times in the past. The most recent dodging of space junk was last August. Yet again, NASA may find it necessary to dodge another hunk of left over Russian Satellite metal.

NASA's Mars Announcement- Perchlorate Found in Martian Soil UPDATE

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:57:43 PST

The big NASA buzz the last few days finally broke today. It was previously known that NASA was consulting and briefing the White House and the President about the recent findings the Mars Phoenix Lander discovered. Perchlorate has been found in the Martian soil.

The Vatican and NASA Alien Link

Mon, 26 May 2008 23:46:36 PST

On May 13th 2008, the Vatican came forward to make an announcement that "It Is OK To Believe In Aliens." Twelve days later, NASA lands the Mars Phoenix Lander which is designed to search for life on the Martian surface. Are these two incidents linked?

Next Shuttle Endangered by Space Station Gyro

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:43:00 PST

Concerning the dangerous potential in the planned upcoming Space Shuttle Mission to the International Space Station due to likely emergency situation that may occur due to failing Gyroscopes on the Station, and the international reaction that is likely to occur due to said event.

Now NASA Will NOT Announce They Found Life In Our Solar System

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:02:00 PST

Earlier today, Florida today, a local Florida news source, published an article claiming NASA was going to make an announcement today claiming they have discovered life on another planet. Now it is being broadcasted that this report in False.

NASA To Make "HUGE" Announcement Today regarding Possible Life in Our Solar System

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:45:00 PST

BIG NEWS!!! Today 2 o'clock PM, NASA is going to be announcing great discoveries that bring us closer to discovering life within our solar system. Exclusives say that Oxygen, and Liquid water have been discovered on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

NASA Offers Millions For Space Technology Delivered By 2012

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:45:00 PST

NASA seems to have a big interest in acquiring top notch space travel equipment by the year 2012. They are offering hundreds of millions of dollars to companies who can design and build high tech space travel vehicles. Why is the year 2012 so important to NASA and the Government?

Riding a beam of plasma to Mars may be possible

Fri, 06 May 2005 13:26:00 PST

With conventional rockets, a roundtrip to Mars could last as long as three years, because an extended stay is required while the orbits of Earth and Mars align again for the return trip.

Radio signals and communications affected by Solar Storms

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:27:00 PST

Solar storms, such as the unusually intense events in October and November 2003, affect many aspects of our lives, such as radio signals and satellite communications. Now a new study partially funded by NASA and using data from several NASA instruments has shown that those late 2003 solar storms, which...

Shuttle Discovery External Tank (ET) tanking test

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:27:00 PST

NASA engineers and managers are evaluating the data from Space Shuttle Discovery External Tank (ET) tanking test Thursday at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla. The tanking test was yet another milestone in NASA's efforts to return the Shuttle safely to flight

On Orbit Anomaly Ends DART Mission

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:22:00 PST

The Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft that was successfully launched Friday, April 15 at 10:25 a.m. PDT from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., experienced an on orbit anomaly late Friday